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3.4.3 Static dissipative fiber (Class 3 and Class 5). The fiber shall have a carbon core and
nylon sheath and shall be 3 to 3.8 nominal denier per filament and a cut length of 1-1/2 to 2
inches in staple length (see 6.8).
3.4.4 Yarns. The warp and filling yarn shall be singles made from a blend of 50 (± 5) percent
nylon and the remaining percentage cotton based on the dry weight of the desized cloth when
tested as specified in 4.4.3. The yarn for the Class 3 and Class 5 shall contain 2 percent static
dissipative fiber.
3.5 Color.
3.5.1 Classes 1, 2 and 5 Woodland Camouflage. The cloth shall be dyed to a ground shade
either matching or approximating Light Green 354 and then shall be overprinted with the
camouflage pattern by roller or screen printing. When the ground shade is dyed to match Light
Green 354, the remaining colors shall be obtained by subsequent printing using three rollers or
screens, as appropriate for the Dark Green 355, Brown 356, and Black 357 areas of the pattern.
When the ground shade is dyed to approximate Light Green 354, all four colors of the
camouflage pattern shall be obtained by subsequent printing using four rollers or screens to
match all four colors. Resin bonded pigments shall not be used (see 6.5).
3.5.2 Classes 3, 4 and 6 Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP). The cloth shall be dyed to a
ground shade either matching or approximating Desert Sand 500 and then shall be overprinted
with the camouflage pattern by roller or screen printing. When the ground shade is dyed to
match Desert Sand 500, the remaining colors shall be obtained by subsequent printing using two
rollers or screens, as appropriate for the Urban Gray 501 and Foliage Green 502 areas of the
pattern. When the ground shade is dyed to approximate Desert Sand 500 all three colors of the
camouflage pattern shall be obtained by subsequent printing using three rollers or screens to
match all three colors. Resin bonded pigments shall not be used (see 6.5).
3.5.3 Classes 7 and 8, Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern (OCP). The cloth
shall be dyed to a ground shade either matching or approximating Cream 524 and then shall be
overprinted with the camouflage pattern by roller or screen printing. When the ground shade is
dyed to match Cream 524, the remaining colors shall be obtained by subsequent printing using
six rollers or screens, as appropriate for the Tan 525, Pale Green 526, Olive 527, Dark Green
528, Brown 529 and Dark Brown 530 areas of the pattern. When the ground shade is dyed to
approximate Cream 524 all seven colors of the camouflage pattern shall be obtained by
subsequent printing using seven rollers or screens to match all seven colors. Resin bonded
pigments shall not be used (see 6.5).
3.5.3.1 Labile sulfur. Dyes and compounds containing elementary sulfur capable of
oxidation to sulfuric acid shall not be used. The results shall be free (no discoloration) when
tested in accordance with 4.4.3.
3.5.4 Visual shade matching (all Classes). The color and appearance of the camouflage
printed cloth shall match the standard sample when tested as specified in 4.4.3.
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